American Indians have produced some of the most powerful and lyrical literature ever written in North America. Encyclopedia of American Indian Literature covers the field from the earliest recorded works to some of today's most exciting writers. This encyclopedia features the most respected, widely read, and influential American Indian writers to date. --publisher description.
Category: American literature

Cam Anderson, a courageous officer of the Black Jaguar Squadron in South America, finds her latest mission compromised by her growing attraction to Officer Gus Morales, which plunges her into the heart of danger. Original.
Category: Condensed books

Two of the most trusted reviewers in the field join with top authors, illustrators, and critics in a definitive guide to choosing books for children—and nurturing their love of reading. A FAMILY OF READERS is the definitive resource for parents interested in enriching the reading lives of their children. It’s divided into four sections: 1. Reading to Them: Choosing and sharing board books and picture books with babies and very young children. 2. Reading with Them: Launching the new reader with easy readers and chapter books. 3. Reading on Their Own: Exploring what children read—and how they read—by genre and gender. 4. Leaving Them Alone: Respecting the reading privacy of the young adult. Roger Sutton knows how and why children read. He must, as the editor in chief of THE HORN BOOK, which since 1924 has been America’s best source for reviews of books for young readers. But for many parents, selecting books for their children can make them feel lost. Now, in this essential resource, Roger Sutton and Martha V. Parravano, executive editor at the magazine, offer thoughtful essays that consider how books are read to (and then by) young people. They invite such leading authors and artists as Maurice Sendak, Katherine Paterson, Margaret Mahy, and Jon Scieszka, as well as a selection of top critics, to add their voices about the genres they know best. The result is an indispensable readers’ companion to everything from wordless board books to the most complex and daring young adult novels.
Category: Literary Criticism

Harry and Charlie are on top of the world; their computer game is a number one best seller. After the FBI arrests the company's CEO for some questionable business practices, they are out of a job, and no one will hire them. Even with the help of a State employment specialist, the only job they can find; working for "Good House Keeping" the valley's premier domestic house cleaners. Harry and Charlie are fish out of water, as most of their co-workers are undocumented. For the first time Harry and Charlie need to learn how to clean in order to pay their rent. As Harry and Charlie acquire new skills they also learn more about the lives of their co-workers; one a well-educated coyote who spends her weekends bringing relatives and friends into the country, and Miya, a senior woman who still waits for her husband to arrive while encouraging others to find love. The cleaning crew is mistaken for a gang of criminals who might threaten the ruling criminal Family, and the consequences are more than anyone expected.
Category: Fiction

For the first time in one place, Roger M. Sobin has compiled a list of nominees and award winners of virtually every mystery award ever presented. He has also included many of the “best of” lists by more than fifty of the most important contributors to the genre.; Mr. Sobin spent more than two decades gathering the data and lists in this volume, much of that time he used to recheck the accuracy of the material he had collected. Several of the “best of” lists appear here for the first time in book form. Several others have been unavailable for a number of years.; Of special note, are Anthony Boucher’s “Best Picks for the Year.” Boucher, one of the major mystery reviewers of all time, reviewed for The San Francisco Chronicle, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, and The New York Times. From these resources Mr. Sobin created “Boucher’s Best” and “Important Lists to Consider,” lists that provide insight into important writing in the field from 1942 through Boucher’s death in 1968.? This is a great resource for all mystery readers and collectors.; ; Winner of the 2008 Macavity Awards for Best Mystery Nonfiction.
Category: Reference

The most significant events in Earth's history are happening in secret. Despite official denial and tactics of derision, inquiring minds are demanding the truth. This truth is stranger than all the fictions about ETs, alien bases, and the secret government. This courageous book shines the light to expose truths that will change forever how we view our lives on this planet. It asks the reader to join in the investigations, ask the questions, and think the unthinkable. Explore the truth about the controllers of Earth and their alien allies. Discover the updated news about what is happening on the third dimension and what it really means from the higher dimensions' perspective. The revelations are shocking and enlightening. A crashed UFO leads to information on: The secret government's time travel spacecraft Renegade ETs mining on the Moon The U.S. peace-avatar president Ancient Pleiadian warships The prime directive now Underground alien bases and populations And many more startling facts The battle in the heavens has begun. Become aware of the truth and don't get lost in the drama. Be the light that you are and you will be forever free.
Category: Science